Vishkanya Infiltrator

Creature 3
  • rare
  • Medium
  • humanoid
  • vishkanya
Perception
+10; low light vision
Languages
Common, Vishkanyan
Skills
Acrobatics +9, Athletics +7, Deception +11, Diplomacy +9, Society +7, Stealth +11, Thievery +9
Str +2, Dex +4, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +2
Items
kukri, shuriken (10), leather armor, disguise kit, thieves' toolkit
AC
19; Fort +6, Ref +11, Will +8; +2 to foritude saves vs. poison
HP
45
Speed
25 feet

Melee ◆ kukri +11 (agile, finesse, trip), Damage 1d6+4 slashing

Ranged ◆ shuriken +11 (agile, thrown 20 feet), Damage 1d4+4 piercing

Envenom ◆ Frequency once per day

Effect Using either saliva or blood, the vishkanya applies vishkanyan venom to one weapon they're holding. To use their blood, they must be injured, or they can deal themself 1 slashing damage as part of the action.

Flexible The vishkanya is adept at dealing with tight situations. They have a +1 circumstance bonus to checks to Escape.

Proficient Poisoner The vishkanya doesn't lose the poison on a weapon due to a critically failed Strike.

Sneak Attack The vishkanya's Strikes deal an additional 1d6 precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.

Vishkanyan Venom (injury, poison) Saving Throw DC 20 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d4 poison damage (1 round)

Stage 2 1d4 poison damage and Off-Guard (1 round)

Stage 3 1d4 poison damage, off-guard, and a –5-foot penalty to Speed (1 round)

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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